Global Patent Index - EP 0394537 B1

EP 0394537 B1 19940302 - Hypodermic syringe.

Title (en)

Hypodermic syringe.

Title (de)

Spritze für eine subkutane Injektion.

Title (fr)

Seringue hypodermique.

Publication

EP 0394537 B1 19940302

Application

EP 89107775 A 19890428

Priority

CA 532233 A 19870317

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0394537A1] Disclosed are hypodermic syringes having special safety features for preventing the user from inadvertently pricking himself with the needle. In the preferred embodiment the barrel (11) of, for example, a syringe (10) is provided with a sleeve (16) that can be drawn out over the needle (13) and firmly locked into position to prevent accidental contact of the user with the needle.

IPC 1-7

A61M 5/32

IPC 8 full level

A61M 5/32 (2006.01); A61M 5/31 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61M 5/3271 (2013.01 - EP US); A61M 5/3272 (2013.01 - EP US); A61M 2005/3106 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 4874383 A 19891017; AU 3380989 A 19901101; AU 620396 B2 19920220; CA 1285441 C 19910702; EP 0394537 A1 19901031; EP 0394537 B1 19940302; ES 2049771 T3 19940501; US 5024660 A 19910618

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 13027787 A 19871208; AU 3380989 A 19890428; CA 532233 A 19870317; EP 89107775 A 19890428; ES 89107775 T 19890428; US 40627689 A 19890912